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About Student Government

Student Government represents undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Its primary function is to serve as an advocate on student issues and voice students’ concerns about campus issues.

Student Government holds two senate meetings each month that students may attend and address the senate at the end of the meeting during open forum.

The Constitution and Bylaws serve as the primary governing documents for Student Government and its committees.

Student Government Structure

Student Government is overseen by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center and the Office of Student Affairs and is divided into two main branches:

The legislative branch comprised of 22 senators:

2 appointed Freshman Senators

2 elected Graduate Senators

3 elected Senators at Large

3 elected Senators for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences

2 elected Senators for the School of Business

2 elected Senators for the School of Dental Medicine

2 elected Senators for the School of Education

2 elected Senators for the School of Engineering

2 elected Senators for the School of Nursing

2 elected Senators for the School of Pharmacy

The executive branch consists of three elected positions and eight appointed positions

Student Body President (elected)

Vice President (elected)

Student Trustee (elected)

Financial Officer (appointed by the President after elections)

Organization Relations Officer (appointed by the President after elections)

Internal Affairs Officer (appointed by the President after elections)

External Affairs Officer (appointed by the President)

Marketing & Communications Officer (appointed by the President after elections)

Student Diversity Officer (appointed by the President after elections)

Election Commissioner (appointed by the President after elections)

Fee Review Commissioner (appointed by the President after elections)

The appointed positions are approved by the Senate. These officers, in addition to elected members of the executive branch, make up the Executive Board.